Who said “When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of all the other men of her…”?

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Helen Rowland. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceReflections of a Bachelor Girl, p. 5 (1903)

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“When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of all the other men of her acquaintance for the inattention of just one.”
VerifiedReflections of a Bachelor Girl, p. 5 (1903) · evidenceMarriage

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Rowland, H. (n.d.). When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of all the other men of her acquaintance for the inattention of just one. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28243-when-a-girl-marries-she-exchanges-the-attentions/

MLA

Rowland, Helen. “When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of all the other men of her acquaintance for the inattention of just one.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28243-when-a-girl-marries-she-exchanges-the-attentions/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Rowland, Helen. “When a girl marries, she exchanges the attentions of all the other men of her acquaintance for the inattention of just one.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28243-when-a-girl-marries-she-exchanges-the-attentions/.